Mexican rivulus (Millerichthys robustus)

Scientific name: Millerichthys robustus Miller & Hubbs, 1974

The Mexican rivulus (Millerichthys robustus) is a freshwater fish of the family Rivulidae. Native range: Central America, Papaloapan and Coatzacoalcos river basins in Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Millerichthys robustus
Family
Rivulidae (Rivulines)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Papaloapan and Coatzacoalcos river basins in Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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